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PHOTOS: Christus Foundation Gala

What: Christus Foundation Gala Where: Beaumont Civic Center Photo by Brandon Gouthier

The return of Port Neches RiverFest

Thrill to Thunder on the Neches tunnel boat races on the Neches River – unlike any sports event you’ve ever seen – plus feast on mouth-watering carnival food, and shop unique arts and crafts, enjoy a plethora of live music and much more at the Port Neches RiverFest at Port Neches’ Riverfront Park...

Mediterranean Fest

The St. Michael Orthodox Church invites the community to partake in their 15th annual St. Michael Mediterranean Festival set for Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on the church grounds at 690 N. 15th Street in Beaumont.

For King & Country

Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone know how to spin a cocoon of sound that envelopes the listener, lace words of truth and use their voices to lift and inspire. The quadruple Grammy-winning pop duo known as, For King & Country, offers rigorous engagement with the world.

Boomtown Film & Music Fest

The Boomtown Film and Music Festival returns to downtown Beaumont on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, at multiple venues including the Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin St.), the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (500 Main St.), Texas Energy Museum (600 Main St.) and Jazz & Jokes Club (695 Orleans St.).

Shrek the Musical

The Kelly High School Drama Dawgs presents “Shrek the Musical” on Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7. Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at mkchs.com/drama. The 6:30 p.m. show includes dinner and tickets are $45.

Live Music May 4-10

Bocca Felice Fri., May 5: Hunter Courts Fri., May 12: Hunter Courts Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., May 6: Blake Pickle Band Wed., May 10: Chip Darby Bullfish (Orangefield) Sat., May 6: Music Box Sun., May 7: Wayward Gypsies Sat., May 13: Chris Hantz Downtown Event Centre Thurs.

Out & About with Albert May 4-10

So inspiring   The 31st Breakfast with the Bishop took play last Saturday morning at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Family Life Center. Reverend Monsignor Salvator Culotta was the honoree as his nephew, Raymond Begnaud, severed as emcee.

PHOTOS: Neches River Festival LXXV Ball

What: Neches River Festival LXXV Ball Where: Civic Center Photo by Chad Cooper

Get on a soap box – for cheap

With the closing of the Maury Meyers Bridge in the near future, Spindletop Rotary Club announced that it is unable to continue hosting the beloved Soap Box Derby.